Dr. Carlson is a fellowship-trained, board-certified Gerontalogist , Internist and Oncologist with 25 years of healthcare experience.

The foundation of Dr. Carlson’s presentation comes from the renowned Blue Zone study where some of the world’s best researchers in “successful aging” identified communities around the world with high concentrations of centenarians. These regions were labeled the “Blue Zones.” These communities share common habits that lead to successful aging. They identified lifestyle characteristics that likely contribute to this longevity. Dr. Carlson will share these 9 characteristics and the simple ways you can integrate them into your life.

Mary Ragland, Cinde Weatherby and Elaine Benton at the September 20 meeting

The September program was be a presentede by Cinde Weatherby, President of the Austin Area League of Women Voters. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. She provided updated information on recent changes to the voter id law, current issues being researched by the LWV-AA, and an upcoming conference they are hosting that will address the Austin Mayor’s Task Force on Systemic Racism.

Please click on the document below for a look at an interesting report on voting in Texas and Austin.

Tim Morstead and Blake Hutson of the advocacy staff from Texas AARP provided a legislative update at our June 21 meeting.

At Chapter 2426 meeting featured two speakers on finance.

Kris Raab, Communication Workers of America,

spoke on income inequality

and

Sue Castle spoke on Bitcoins.

Austin Pets Alive volunteer, Stephanie Chaumont, and speaker, Terry Ross, with dog, Baxter, who is waiting to be adopted.

The speaker at our April 19 meeting, Terry Ross, talked about Austin Pets Alive and the volunteers who help make Austin the largest No Kill city in the United States. Members brought to bring canned wet food for the puppies and kittens.

For more information on how to volunteer, adopt or foster a dog or cat:

www.austinpetsalive.org

Chapter 2426 Officers Elected for 2017

President: Pete Skalnik

Vice President: Elaine Benton

Secretary: Ed Gonzales

Assistant Secretary: Marilyn Totten

Treasurer: Barbara Fetonte

Assistant Treasurer: Caryn Gulas

Nominating Committee Chair: Ray Vaughn

Board of Directors (in addition to officers):

Mary Ragland, Al Prewitt, Barbara Kaiser

Chapter 2426 member Pat Thomas was honored by representative Ann Kitchens at the October meeting for her work to create Roll and Stroll. She was presented with a proclamation of December 5, 2016 as Austin Roll and Stroll day!!

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